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Introduction

The program of social work has been introduced to prepare a person as a social work professional by enhancing his commitment to democracy, peace, human rights, peoples empowerment, social justice, and human diversity. As part of the educational experience, the program provides students with opportunities to develop appropriate attitudes, skills and critical perspectives imbued with spirituality in providing services in the public, corporate, non-profit development sectors and civil society.

There are number of NGOs working in the region, which need trained human power. This department substantially caters to this need.

Professional social workers deal with social issues and problems and work in such areas as local self governance, rural development, development of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, welfare of the persons with disabilities (both mental & physical), women and children, care for the aged, sex and child abuse, correctional administration, public health, drug addiction, poverty and unemployment, slum improvement, conflict-resolution, family & marriage counseling, labour welfare and the like.

Objectives

Impart education and training in professional social work in order to create qualified personnel in social welfare and allied fields through culture-sensitive, eclectic and evidence-based participatory practice;

Develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and values appropriate to the social work profession;

Promote integration of theory and practice in the fields of social welfare and social policy; and

Provide interdisciplinary collaboration for better understanding of human problems, systemic discrimination and marginalization, issues of social development and needed services.

SW Facilities

Field education or practicum is the cornerstone of social work education and allows social work students to put the mission and objectives of the programme and classroom learning into practice. It is designed to create an environment where the student can grow professionally through engagement in some experiential activity.

The Department offers social work students direct learning experiences with individuals, couples, families, small groups, communities, and organizations. The entire social work practicum has been categorized into five major components: